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Sony blames import tax for $1.8K PS4 asking price in Brazil
Sony blames import tax for $1.8K PS4 asking price in Brazil
Sony revealed last week that its upcoming PlayStation 4 console will cost 3,999 Brazilian Real in Brazil, or around $1840. Now the company has blamed taxes for the high asking price.
Oct. 22, 2013
Mobile studio TinyCo lays off staff in consolidation move
Mobile studio TinyCo lays off staff in consolidation move
San Francisco-based mobile game studio TinyCo today announced that it has laid off 27 staffers, as the company looks to streamline its games business.
Oct. 22, 2013
Affordable tablets causing headache for PC sales - report
Affordable tablets causing headache for PC sales - report
According to a new report from technology analyst firm Gartner, the tablet industry is set to explode over the next year, with tablet sales increasing by 53 percent this year alone.
Oct. 22, 2013
The Dark Matter debacle: Interwave responds
The Dark Matter debacle: Interwave responds
With the story blowing up around Interwave Studios, the company's managing director has spoken to Gamasutra to give some background on what has been happening at the Dutch company.
Oct. 22, 2013
Dark Matter pulled from Steam, after team is laid off
Dark Matter pulled from Steam, after team is laid off
Interwave Studios, the company behind the much-discussed Metroid-like Dark Matter, says that it is working on an ending to its game -- but there's a little more to the story.
Oct. 22, 2013
Volunteer applications now open to be a GDC 2014 Conference Associate
Volunteer applications now open to be a GDC 2014 Conference Associate
GDC is taking volunteer applications for the GDC 2014 Conference Associate program from now until January 3rd. Volunteers will receive a pass to the show in exchange for about 20 hours of work. Apply today!
Oct. 22, 2013
GDC Next partners with USC to give out free passes to USC Game students
GDC Next partners with USC to give out free passes to USC Game students
The USC Games program and GDC Next are collaborating to support the next generation of developers by giving out 50 VIP All Access Passes and complimentary Expo Passes to eligible students.
Oct. 22, 2013
Learn how to make and maintain mobile entertainment apps at ADC
Learn how to make and maintain mobile entertainment apps at ADC
November's ADC will host Tumblr on bad habits for mobile app devs, Pandora's web to mobile app transition, and Rotoshop animation software creator Bob Sabiston on designing for Apple and Nintendo hardware.
Oct. 22, 2013
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Papers, Please and pop music
This Week in Video Game Criticism: Papers, Please and pop music
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including Papers, Please and what games have to do with pop music.
Oct. 21, 2013
Developer accused of using copyright takedown to censor critic (updated)
Developer accused of using copyright takedown to censor critic (updated)
Wild Games Studio has been accused of unlawfully using Youtube's copyright protection features to censor a highly critical review of its recently released survival game, Day One: Garry's Incident.
Oct. 21, 2013
Poor sales keeping yet another EA title off Wii U, PS Vita
Poor sales keeping yet another EA title off Wii U, PS Vita
Criterion's Craig Sullivan has confirmed that the upcoming Need for Speed: Rivals will be skipping both Wii U and PS Vita, a reflection of publisher EA's intent to consolidate on bigger platforms.
Oct. 21, 2013
Mobile games driving $5B in mergers and acquisitions this year
Mobile games driving $5B in mergers and acquisitions this year
Video game mergers and acquisitions have topped out at $5 billion U.S. so far this year thanks to strong investments largely among mobile developers, says investment bank Digi-Capital.
Oct. 21, 2013